Exploring Kilwa Kisiwani: The ancient East African city of gold and empire, by Gift Luckson Kilwa Kisiwani is an ancient island city off the coast of present-day Tanzania and one of the most powerful centres of the medieval Swahili civilisation. According to the legend, it was founded in the 10th century by Ali ibn al-Hassan Shirazi, a Persian prince of Shiraz. Between the 11th and 16th centuries, Kilwa dominated the Indian Ocean trade, connecting Africa to Arabia, Persia, India, and China. Key Features and Significance READ ALSO: Hannah Bond: From hardship to becoming the first enslaved woman to write a book, by...